The Virginia Restaurant, Lodging, and Travel Association is a 501(c)(6) non-profit, and as such, is governed the VRLTA Board of Directors. Our Board includes representatives from across the Commonwealth who are involved in the tourism and hospitality industries. In addition to our Officers and Executive Committee, VRLTA has Directors at Large representing each VRLTA Component as well as the Component Officers that fall under the VRLTA umbrella (Virginia Hotel & Lodging Association, Virginia Restaurant Association, Virginia Travel Association, and Virginia Hospitality Suppliers Association). These groups connect virtually throughout the year and in-person during our Day on the Hill and Fall Membership Meeting.
Lastly VRLTA has 8 current chapter boards representing Arlington-Alexandria, Blue Ridge-New River Valley, Bull Run, Charlottesville, Coastal, Fairfax-Loudoun, Richmond, and Shenandoah Valley. The structure of these chapter boards allows board members to connect with others in their area to share ideas, network, and learn.
Want to get involved as a VRLTA Board Member? Reach out to VRLTA's Vice President of Membership and Business Development, Brittany Wojdyla, or start with one of our area Chapters - each of these also has its own leadership team.
Officers

Chair of the Board
Mary Fugere
Hampton CVB

Vice Chair of the Board
Catherine Fox
Friends of Southwest Virginia

Secretary
Brian Wells
Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center

Treasurer
Pete Madigan
Uniwest Hospitality
Executive Committee
Immediate Past Chair
2nd Immediate Past Chair
Virginia Hotel & Lodging Association President
Virginia Restaurant Association President
Virginia Suppliers Association President
Virginia Travel Association President
Tony Stafford, Ford’s Fish Shack
Russ Cronberg, UVA Foundation
Lars Friedriszik, Cavalier Resort
Amber Kostka, The Stockpot​
Frank Brunetto, EnviroCare
Megan Hazzard, Henrico County Sports & Entertainment Authority
Directors At Large
Virginia Hospitality Suppliers Association
Paul Kirschbaum, 1033 Consulting
Term: 2024-2026
Virginia Hotel & Lodging Association
Stephanie Voutselakos, ​DoubleTree Washington DC-Crystal City / Embassy Suites by Hilton Crystal City National Airport
Term: 2024-2026
Virginia Restaurant Association
Patrick Edwards, The Stockpot
Term: 2025-2027
Virginia Travel Association
Mike Rose, VIRginia International Raceway
Term: 2024-2026
Component Association Officers
Virginia Hospitality Suppliers Association
President – Frank Brunetto, EnviroCare (2025-2027)
Vice President – Rebecca Meyers, Advance Travel & Tourism (2025-2027)
Virginia Hotel & Lodging Association
President – Lars Friedriszik, Cavalier Resort (2025-2027)
Vice President – Brian Shanle, Kalahari Resort (2025-2027)
Virginia Restaurant Association
President – Amber Kostka, The Stockpot (2024-2026)
Vice President – Liz Kincaid, RVA Hospitality (2025-2026)
Virginia Travel Association
President – Megan Hazzard, Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority (2025-2027)
Vice President – Judy Winslow, Smithfield & Isle of Wight Tourism (2025-2027)
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Chapter Presidents
Arlington-Alexandria Chapter
Blue Ridge-New River Valley Chapter
Bull Run Chapter
Charlottesville Chapter
Coastal Chapter
Fairfax-Loudoun Chapter
Richmond Chapter
Shenandoah Valley Chapter
Sarah White, Lost Dog Café/Westover Taco
Heidi Stone, Mountain Lake Lodge
Josh Reichert, Airlie
Antwon Brinson, Culinary Concepts
Lacy Peterson, Glass Light Hotel & Gallery Norfolk
Lonnie Lazear, Glory Days Grill
Alycia Sanders, The Westin Richmond
Katie Campbell, Retro Hospitality
Ex-Officio, Voting Directors
- Jim Wordsworth, JR Stockyards, Past Chairman 1992
- Warren Teates, Edgehill Plantation, Past Chairman 1994-1995
- Kal Kassir, Corner Market Restaurant, Past Chairman 1996
- Terri Haack, Kingsmill Resort & Conference Center, Past Chairman 1997
- Jim Copp, Paramount’s Kings Dominion, Past Chairman 1998
- Robert Jeremiah, Colonial Williamsburg, Past Chairman 1999
- Chick Jordan, Catercorp, Past Chairman 2000
- Rhoda Elliott, Bill’s Barbecue, Past Chairman 2001
- Jimmy Capps, Breakers Resort, Past Chairman 2002
- David Grimm, Long John Silvers, Past Chairman 2003
- Hugh Barton, Barton & Barton Consulting, Past Chairman 2004
- Bill Dillon, Abbey Road Pub & Restaurant, Past Chairman 2005
- Graeme Bisdee, Arrow Inn Past Chairman 2006
- Julie Allen, DWD Racing, Past Chairman 2007
- Gary Barlow, Franks Trucking, Past Chairman 2008
- Christopher Savvides, Black Angus Restaurant, Past Chairman 2009-2010
- Jenifer Jackson, Comfort Inn Harrisonburg, Past Chairman 2011–2012– AHLA Representative 2014
- Owen Matthews, Kings Dominion, Past Chairman 2013-2014
- Debbie Donehey, Griffin Tavern, Past Chairman 2015-2016
- Randy Thompson, VistaGraphics, Inc., Past Chairman 2017
- Brad Capps, The Breakers Resort, Past Chairman 2018
- Barry Biggar, Visit Fairfax, Past Chairman 2019
- Gary Cohen, Glory Days Grill, Past Chairman 2020
- Beth Erickson, Visit Loudoun, Past Chairman 2021
- Frank Brunetto, EnviroCare Past Chairman 2022
- Russ Cronberg, UVA Foundation, Past Chairman 2023
- Tony Stafford, Ford’s Fish Shack, Past Chairman 2024
- Rita McClenny, Virginia Tourism Corporation
- Mark Carrier, AHLA Representative
- Nav Patel, AAHOA Representative
Want to get involved as a VRLTA Board Member? Reach out to VRLTA's Vice President of Membership and Business Development, Brittany Wojdyla to learn more.